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20 Cards in this Set
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absurd
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ridiculous, silly, obviously foolish and false
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appropriate
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fitting, suitable, proper; to set aside for a particular purpose; take for oneself
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approximate
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nearly exact, equal, or correct; near; very similar; to come near, approach
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eradicate
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get rid of or destroy completely; uproot
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full-fledged
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fully developed; of full rank
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grimy
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very dirty, covered with grime or dirt
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hesitate
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hold back, pause, delay, waver
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inflict
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give or cause something unpleasant
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obstruct
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block, hinder, make difficult; interrupt
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predecessor
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person holding a position before
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previous
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coming or occurring before something else
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renovate
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repair, restore to good condition; make new again
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rumor
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unconfirmed story or statement; gossip
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towering
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very high, tall, or great; very violent
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trespass
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enter someone elses property without right; go beyond the limits of what is allowed
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trickle
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to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream; a small, irregular quantity of anything
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vile
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very bad, offensive, objectionable, disgusting; evil, immoral
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virtual
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having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name
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vital
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having life, living, of life; necessary to life, essential; lively
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vogue
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the fashion; popularity
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